So probably the first thing I should mention is that I've been into the Ys series for decades now. Played my first game in the series back in the early 90s on the SNES and loved it. So me being hooked on the series is nothing new and I've actually RPed characters from various installments before.
So it's probably not a huge surprise that I did indeed check out the early gameplay videos for the newest installment. Even if those were for the Japanese release, it was finally becoming a given that we'd get the newest game in time. Definitely loved Hawk's design from the start. I fully admit, I have a thing for black wings. Had a feeling he'd end up being a favorite, but interesting design isn't fully what draws me.
What clinched me deciding to RP him somewhere (and actually joining a game for the first time in a long time as a result) was his overall character. He's a type I do really enjoy playing. But what really drew me was the sheer complexity of his personality and character. At first he seems to be a simple overly violent type of person. You get plenty of rumors about the shit he's done in Balduq. But once he joins up, the player starts to realize there's more to this and it's clear much of what is said is exaggerated at best, outright lies at worst. It became fun to try and figure out what was actually the truth. On top of that his interactions with others were funny because he's the sort who definitely enjoys riling people up. He teases, he plays pranks, he trolls and so on. All stuff that could be very fun in RP, plus lots of room for development. Even more so in a place that screws with him because he's not used to people being inclined to be nice. He's used to people coming up with some reason to hate him so all you people confuse the hell out of him.
Hawk | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
So it's probably not a huge surprise that I did indeed check out the early gameplay videos for the newest installment. Even if those were for the Japanese release, it was finally becoming a given that we'd get the newest game in time. Definitely loved Hawk's design from the start. I fully admit, I have a thing for black wings. Had a feeling he'd end up being a favorite, but interesting design isn't fully what draws me.
What clinched me deciding to RP him somewhere (and actually joining a game for the first time in a long time as a result) was his overall character. He's a type I do really enjoy playing. But what really drew me was the sheer complexity of his personality and character. At first he seems to be a simple overly violent type of person. You get plenty of rumors about the shit he's done in Balduq. But once he joins up, the player starts to realize there's more to this and it's clear much of what is said is exaggerated at best, outright lies at worst. It became fun to try and figure out what was actually the truth. On top of that his interactions with others were funny because he's the sort who definitely enjoys riling people up. He teases, he plays pranks, he trolls and so on. All stuff that could be very fun in RP, plus lots of room for development. Even more so in a place that screws with him because he's not used to people being inclined to be nice. He's used to people coming up with some reason to hate him so all you people confuse the hell out of him.